Patents by Inventor Claudia E. Britton

Claudia E. Britton has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10017717
    Abstract: A laundry detergent formulation is provided that is formed as an aqueous blend of surfactants, enzymes, builders, and soil release polymers to inhibit soil re-deposition back onto other clothing or elements of the washing machine. The detergent formulation also contains additives with properties that impart a treatment to fabrics that inhibits future soil deposition onto the clothing with continued use. The detergent formulation provides cleaning of heavy duty grease and automotive soils from clothing surfaces that is superior to current detergent products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Claudia E. Britton
  • Publication number: 20180002637
    Abstract: A laundry detergent formulation is provided that is formed as an aqueous blend of surfactants, enzymes, builders, and soil release polymers to inhibit soil re-deposition back onto other clothing or elements of the washing machine. The detergent formulation also contains additives with properties that impart a treatment to fabrics that inhibits future soil deposition onto the clothing with continued use. The detergent formulation provides cleaning of heavy duty grease and automotive soils from clothing surfaces that is superior to current detergent products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventor: Claudia E. Britton
  • Patent number: 9828571
    Abstract: A laundry detergent formulation is provided that is formed as an aqueous blend of surfactants, enzymes, builders, and soil release polymers to inhibit soil re-deposition back onto other clothing or elements of the washing machine. The detergent formulation also contains additives with properties that impart a treatment to fabrics that inhibits future soil deposition onto the clothing with continued use. The detergent formulation provides cleaning of heavy duty grease and automotive soils from clothing surfaces that is superior to current detergent products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS, INC.
    Inventor: Claudia E. Britton
  • Publication number: 20170313958
    Abstract: A laundry detergent formulation is provided that is formed as an aqueous blend of surfactants, enzymes, builders, and soil release polymers to inhibit soil re-deposition back onto other clothing or elements of the washing machine. The detergent formulation also contains additives with properties that impart a treatment to fabrics that inhibits future soil deposition onto the clothing with continued use. The detergent formulation provides cleaning of heavy duty grease and automotive soils from clothing surfaces that is superior to current detergent products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventor: Claudia E. Britton
  • Patent number: 8569218
    Abstract: A gelled cleaning composition is provided that includes a standard temperature and pressure (STP) liquid oil or STP malleable wax present from 0.1 to 9.9 total weight percent. An emulsifier is present from 0.01 to 10 total weight percent, along with an alkylene glycol present from 0.002 to 11 total weight percent. A microemulsion is present in the composition from 0.2 to 15 total weight percent. Water forms a majority of the composition such that the composition is monophasic for at least 4 months storage at 20° Celsius. The composition is well suited for use in a process to remove a lipophilic substance from hands or an inanimate substrate by applying the composition and after allow sufficient time for the substance to be softened or solubilized, removing the composition and at least a portion of the substance. Silicone gaskets, as well as other cured resins and paints are readily removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Claudia E. Britton
  • Publication number: 20120231987
    Abstract: A gelled cleaning composition is provided that includes a standard temperature and pressure (STP) liquid oil or STP malleable wax present from 0.1 to 9.9 total weight percent. An emulsifier is present from 0.01 to 10 total weight percent, along with an alkylene glycol present from 0.002 to 11 total weight percent. A microemulsion is present in the composition from 0.2 to 15 total weight percent. Water forms a majority of the composition such that the composition is monophasic for at least 4 months storage at 20° Celsius. The composition is well suited for use in a process to remove a lipophlic substance from hands or an inanimate substrate by applying the composition and after allow sufficient time for the substance to be softened or solubilized, removing the composition and at least a portion of the substance. Silicone gaskets, as well as other cured resins and paints are readily removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Claudia E. Britton
  • Patent number: 7666264
    Abstract: A cleaning composition based on an aqueous or non-petroleum solvent, and useful for cleaning exterior surfaces such as aircraft exterior surfaces and other metal, glass, rubber and polymer surfaces possesses solvent-like properties with respect to greasy soils; inhibits corrosion and degradation of rubber; is biodegradable; forms a stable emulsion with water; remains optically clear and stable at multiple dilutions with water; and conforms to MIL-PRF 87937D. The composition includes at least one fatty acid methyl ester, at least one ethoxylated alcohol having an HLB ranging from about 10 to about 14, at least one alkyl polyglycoside having an HLB ranging from about 10 to about 14, at least one hydrotrope, an alkali metal silicate, at least one corrosion inhibitor in an amount effective to prevent corrosion on metals, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Spray Nine Corporation
    Inventor: Claudia E. Britton
  • Patent number: 7271136
    Abstract: A cleaning composition based on an aqueous or non-petroleum solvent, and useful for cleaning exterior surfaces such as aircraft exterior surfaces and other metal, glass, rubber and polymer surfaces possesses solvent-like properties with respect to greasy soils; inhibits corrosion and degradation of rubber; is bio-degradable; forms a stable emulsion with water; remains optically clear and stable at multiple dilutions with water; and conforms to MIL-PRF 87937D. The composition includes at least one fatty acid methyl ester, at least one ethoxylated alcohol having an HLB ranging from about 10 to about 14, at least one alkyl polyglycoside having an HLB ranging from about 10 to about 14, at least one hydrotrope, an alkali metal silicate, at least one corrosion inhibitor in an amount effective to prevent corrosion on metals, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Spray Nine Corporation
    Inventor: Claudia E. Britton